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India gives ‘consent’ to send contingent to 2027 SAF Games in Pakistan: Report
08
Sep
By The Press Editor
Sports

India gives ‘consent’ to send contingent to 2027 SAF Games in Pakistan: Report

India has reportedly confirmed its participation for the 2027 SAF Games in Pakistan, agreeing to send a contingent next year. This decision is monumental given the strained relations between the two neighbors. As anticipation for the 2027 South Asian Federation (SAF) Games heightens, host Pakistan has received the monumental task of hosting the tournament. The stakes have now risen as India has reportedly agreed to participate in the regional multi-sport athletic event and will send a contingent next year.The SAF Games would mark its return to Pakistan after over two decades, and athletes from the South Asian region are expected…
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Sensex settles 555 points lower, Nifty below 23,650, ICICI Bank drops 2% as banks drag
08
Sep
By The Press Editor
Business

Sensex settles 555 points lower, Nifty below 23,650, ICICI Bank drops 2% as banks drag

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended the session in the red as elevated crude oil prices continue to weigh on investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 555.23 points or 0.73 per cent to settle at 75,577.58. During the day, the benchmark hit a high of 76,01.11 and a low of 75,553.35, gyrating 458.76 points. The 50-share NSE Nifty ended with a drop of 144.05 points or 0.61 per cent and closed the session at 23,635.10. However, the broader market ended the session mixed. While the BSE MidCap Select Index gained 147.40 points or 0.79 per cent, the BSE SmallCap…
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Ishan Kishan’s 270 steers East Zone to towering 708 against South Zone in Duleep Trophy final
08
Sep
By The Press Editor
Sports

Ishan Kishan’s 270 steers East Zone to towering 708 against South Zone in Duleep Trophy final

Ishan Kishan braved humid conditions to craft a monumental 270, reminding selectors of his redโ€‘ball credentials and propelling East Zone to a mammoth 708 in the Duleep Trophy final. Ishan Kishan battled humid conditions to construct a monumental 270, reminding the selectors of his red-ball credentials and propelling East Zone to a mammoth 708 on the second day of the Duleep Trophy final against South Zone here on Monday.Kumar Kushagra too struck his sixth first-class hundred (101, 132b), a shining support act for Kishanโ€™s epic, spanning 522 minutes and 334 balls across nearly two days.South Zone will start fresh on…
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Raymond shares hit fresh 52-week high of Rs 869.05 as board meets to discuss fundraising, details
08
Sep
By The Press Editor
Business

Raymond shares hit fresh 52-week high of Rs 869.05 as board meets to discuss fundraising, details

Shares of Raymond Ltd. are in action and have been hitting fresh highs. The stock once again touched a fresh 52-week high of Rs 869.05 even as benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined amid rising crude oil prices and the US-Iran hostilities. The stock started the session in the red amid a broader market selloff. However, the stock gained momentum amid a volume surge of more than 5.29 times and touched an intraday high of Rs 869.05. The stock has a 52-week low of Rs 320.40, hit on March 30, 2026. Last seen, the company's market cap stood at Rs…
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KL Rahul dismisses IPL transfer speculation with crystal-clear statement: ‘Can’t wait for …’
08
Sep
By The Press Editor
Sports

KL Rahul dismisses IPL transfer speculation with crystal-clear statement: ‘Can’t wait for …’

KL Rahul has ended speculation over his future, confirming his continued association with the Delhi Capitals ahead of the IPL 2027 season. Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has ended all speculation and rumours around his future with the Delhi Capitals ahead of the IPL 2027 season. Amid uncertainty over the veteran's status, the cricketer has made a crystal-clear remark about his future, confirming his association with the Delhi-based IPL franchise.With the Delhi Capitals bringing back Rishabh Pant from the Lucknow Super Giants in the off-season, Rahul's future in the franchise was under scrutiny, with the veteran being linked to other teams.KL…
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8 September, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex slips 162 points, Nifty around 23,700, TCS drops over 1%
08
Sep
By The Press Editor
Business

8 September, 2026 Stock Market Updates: Sensex slips 162 points, Nifty around 23,700, TCS drops over 1%

Indian equity benchmark indices, the Sensex and Nifty, opened in the red on Tuesday as investors continue to assess escalating Middle East tensions and their impact on energy supplies, with Brent crude hovering near USD 95. While the 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 162.53ย  points or 0.21 per cent to start the session at 75,970.28, the Nifty opened with a drop of 36.05 points to 23,743.10. In the last trading session, the Sensex closed at 76,132.81 and the Nifty 50 at 23,779.15. However, the broader indices traded mixed in the early trading session. While the BSE Midcap Select Index was up…
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India at Aichi-Nagoya for 2026 Asian Games: Key events, dates and schedule
08
Sep
By The Press Editor
Sports

India at Aichi-Nagoya for 2026 Asian Games: Key events, dates and schedule

The Asian Games 2026 will be staged in Aichiโ€‘Nagoya, Japan from September 19 to October 4, with India set to field a starโ€‘studded contingent across multiple disciplines. The Asian Games 2026 will be held in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 to October 4, with India set to field athletes across several sporting disciplines as the country looks to build on its performances in previous editions, according to Olympics.com.Sporting action at the continental multi-sport event will begin on September 10, nine days ahead of the opening ceremony. India's campaign is scheduled to begin with teqball on September 17, while the Indian…
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India-made bullet train body frame ready, will be on track for testing in 2027: Ashwini Vaishnaw
08
Sep
By The Press Editor
Business

India-made bullet train body frame ready, will be on track for testing in 2027: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Tuesday said that the first body frame of the indigenously built bullet train has been completed and sent for a squeeze test. According to Vaishnaw, the bullet train will be on the tracks for testing by May or June of next year. Once bullet train service resumes, people will be able to reach Mumbai from Vadodara in just an hour and a half. Speaking at the 'NaMo for Viksit Bharat' event, Vaishnaw said that the bullet train will be inaugurated by the Prime Minister after two to four months of testing.ย  "Regarding the…
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Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia spark fires at oil facilities, leave 73 injured
08
Sep
By The Press Editor
World

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia spark fires at oil facilities, leave 73 injured

Riyadh: Saudi Arabia came under a fresh wave of Houthi attacks early Tuesday, with strikes targeting civilian and economic facilities across the kingdom's southern region. The attacks triggered fires at several oil facilities and utilities and left 73 people injured, including women and children, according to Saudi authorities. The latest attacks mark a fresh escalation in tensions between the Iran-aligned Houthi rebels in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, which has backed Yemen's internationally recognised government in the country's long-running civil war. Saudi-led coalition spokesperson Maj Gen Turki al-Malki said the attacks struck what he described as "civilian and economic facilities" in…
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Rybakina overwhelms Osaka to reach US Open quarters; Zheng pulls off upset vs. Swiatek
08
Sep
By The Press Editor
Sports

Rybakina overwhelms Osaka to reach US Open quarters; Zheng pulls off upset vs. Swiatek

Elena Rybakina powered past former champion Naomi Osaka 6โ€‘1, 6โ€‘4 to reach the U.S. Open quarterโ€‘finals, while Zheng Qinwen staged another remarkable comeback to upset sixโ€‘time major winner Iga Swiatek. Elena Rybakina outclassed former U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka 6-1 6-4 on Monday to reach the quarter-finals, while China's Zheng Qinwen mounted another extraordinary fightback to upset six-times major winner Iga Swiatek.Two-time major winner Rybakina will face Olympic champion Zheng in the quarter-finals and is now one win away from becoming world number one for the first time.The Japanese 13th seed Osaka struggled to cope with the Kazakh's power, hampered…
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